Player Career

Bilhal Kone Career Story

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Player Story

Bilhal Kone story

Bilhal Kone built his college career from 2023 through 2024 as a cornerback from Apple Valley, MN wearing No. 1, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Bilhal Kone's career was his defensive production: 112 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 16 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Western Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Bilhal Kone's production has multiple signals. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Bilhal Kone moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Michigan

    2023-2024

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

202320242024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1125.95.3
2024 PostseasonWestern Michigan1231.76.31
2024 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1231.76.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Wisconsin

Week 1 · L 14-28

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Akron

Week 7 · W 34-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

80.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.6 takeover score.

#3

vs Central Michigan

Week 11 · W 38-28 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

71.1 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.

#4

@ Northern Illinois

Week 12 · L 0-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

70.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.6 takeover score.

#5

@ Marshall

Week 5 · L 20-27

1

Havoc Plays

62.5 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 62.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Western Michigan

12 primary output · 31.7 efficiency · 6.3 usage

60.2

#2

2024 Regular Season · Western Michigan

60.2

12 primary · 31.7 efficiency · 6.3 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Western Michigan

54.4

11 primary · 25.9 efficiency · 5.3 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

6

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games